important Events in Fe Fer Gusy Readers. - fhe Busy World's Happeninss - Carefully Cempiled and } ut Inte Handy and Attractive Shape For the Readers of Our Paper--A Solid Hour's Kajeyment in Paragraphs. 'CANADIAN, Belleville, Jan. 30.--The will of the ate EB. W. Rathbun of Hregcinpag ae 80.--L. A. Rivet, has been in ! Montreal, Jan advocate of St. Gabriel, nominated as Liberal candidate Hochelaga. Almonte, Jan. 30.--T. B. Caldwell, woollen manufacturer of Lanark Vil- lage, was as chosen as candidate by the Liberals yesterday. Ottawa, Jan. 30.--J. E. W. Cur- rier has been appointed private scc- retary to Hon. A. G. Blair, chair- man of the Railway Commission. Ottawa, Jan. 0.--Sir William Mulock arrived in gece city on the 20th inst. He was welcomed at the oy station by several Canadi- = Port Golborne, Feb. 1.--John P. McRas, police se, steate and owner of the American Hotel block in this oiaae, dropped dead on the street Saturday evening. Chicoutimi, Que., Feb. 1.--Dr,. Ed- mond Savard of Chicoutimi has been nomina as candidate by the Liberals of Chicoutimi and Saguenay for the Commons Orono, Feb. 1. Ee Gee. Smith died at the residence of his son-in-law, Wm. Bradley, just five miles north of here, Geturday. If he had lived until the @th of next May he would have been one hundred and four years gers gistant city solicitors, has been pointed County Crown Attorney of Work in succession to Mr. Hartley Mewart, whose resignation was an- nounced yesterday. : Woodstock, Feb. 1.--The tie-up on the railroads is causing some manufatturers creat annoy- ance. The Karn and Canada | Furni- ture factories are closed down for want of coal, the Whitclaw Foundry ig partly closed down, and some of the other industries have fuel enough for only a couple of days. Jan. 80.--Feb. 6 will be a big military day. All corps in Que- bec, permanent and yolunteer, to take part battle on snowshocs, take place on Bell's hill, fending party taking up a position near the St. Faye monument. 'The 6th Artillery and 17th Regiment of Levis, as well as the Rifle Associa- tign, are expected to participate. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. London--The Farl of Devan (Rev. Bir Henry Hugh Courtenay), rector of Powderham, Devan, is dead. He was born in July 15, 1811. London, Jan. 30.--(C. A. P.)--Tio British Women's Emigration Sociciv is endeavoring to raise £2,000 ~in order to wend SOO savomen out to Canadian factories. London{ Feb. 1.--Another woman reported missing hus awakened inter- est in the records of Scotland Yard, which show that London contains no less than '80,000 deserted wives. Lendon, Jan. 30.--At the Bisley meeting of 19U3 the number of en- tries for competition was 41,442. The amount taken for entrance fees, pools and practice shots. was £14,- 839. freight London, Jan. 30.--The Dean of St. Paul's.has arranged with, the Institute of Journalists to place a tablet in the crypt of the cathedral as a memorial to the war corres- pondents' who died on service in South Africa. London, Jan.-30.--Dr. Orr, who sails on the Umbria to-day, has ur- ranged for some interesting exhibits for the 'Toronto Fxhibition. He has also interested some of the largest manufacturers, who will send exhib- - its to Toronto this year. London, Jan. 80.--Navvies work- ing on the new railway line in Wex- ford came.upon a forgotten charce ' of dynamite embedded in the rock. Patrick O'Leary, a Cork man, struck the dynamite with his pick, and it exploded, blowing him to pieces and injuring sevéral of his companions. London, Jan. 30.--The Canadian Gevernment continental emigration agents have becn in London to con- fer with James A. Smart. Mr. Dece- lio, agent of the Government at An- twerp, is of the opinion that a large number of BelgiaiYs will emigrate to Qanada during the coming summer. London, Jan. 380.--Gen. Booth's emigration scheme is to take the un- smployed in' large numbers to Cana- @a and Australia under conditions which would admit of their being sorted out and cared for and super- vised till they were in a good con-_ flition to stand alone and become good citizens. London, Jan. 30. -- The ~-- Rev: Samuel Ashton Thompson-Yates of 48 Phillimore Gardens, W. (son of the late S. H. Thompson, banker of {Averpool, whose estate was Valued in 1890 at £1,333,372, has left cx tate of the gross amount of £2H2.- 768 18s. 3d., the net personaltyie- me asi 867 3s. 2d. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 1.--Melville Orr, a brass worker, was killed yes- terday by Edward Betting. a barber. ' Lake Michigan has at last \frozen over. is a wide stretch of open water in 'mid-lake. Minneapolis, is a free man. The Su- preme Court has quashed the indict- ment against him. 'Tonawanda, N.Y., Feb. 1.--Mrs. John Miller and her 8-day-old baby were so badly burned last night that both will die. A kerosene lamp ex- ploded. Detroit--Jeremiah G. 'Farwell, Bon ef one of the most ron bg Yalists of Detroit, is dead, bullet through his stomach, :ared _| with suicidal-intent. Chicago, Jan. 30. veiw Rev. A. Corcoran, provincial of the order of St. Viateur, died yesterday at Phoeniz, Ariz. He was born in Ron- don, Canada, 48 years ago Pittsburg--As the result of an at- tempt to hurry a fire with carbon oil, Mra. A Gray is dead, a daughter, 12, probably fatally burned, and five others im the family seriously injured Reergsen City, Pa., Feb. 1.--Five ock men were instantly killed late Saturday night in the Maple Hill col- liery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and- Iron Company by am cx- plosion of powder in a steel cage. New York, Jan. 30.--The Brook- {yn Teachers' Association, through its- Executive Committee, has peti- tioned the Board of Education to restore to principals of schools the privilege of inflicting corporal pun- fshment on unruly pupils. em, Jan. 30. --Harry _Eg- bert, elias Jack Frost, ex-convict, burglar and murderer, was hanged yesterday for the killing of John G. Saxton and his companion, John West, in the Wild Horse Valley, in Southwestern Oregon, Oct. 4, 19038. Detroit, Jan. 30.--Three men were so badly scalded yesterday by the breaking of an iron clbow connecting the boiler and engine in the base- ment of the Hotel Metropole that they died a short time afterwards at the hospitals te which they were re- moved., -New York, cial Adveriiser announced yesterday afternoon, ihat beginning on Feb. 1 it will be seid for one cent, instead of two cents, and that its name will be changed to The Globe and Commercial Advertiser. It used its older name for 107 years. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, War has ordered seven battalio ° Turkish troops from Monastir to fan frontier. . Monterey, Mexico, Feb. 1.--Word has been received from Victoria, capital of the State of Tamaulaips, that fourtcen men were killed Satur- day im a mine accident near that city. : Copenhagen--The Vanish Atlantic Islands Association has been formed to urouse the nation's intcrest in the out-lying possessions and. prevent the sale of territory under Danish sover- eignty. liome, Jan. 80.--Bishop Mutel, epostolic vicar in Corea, has sent in a report to the Vatican saying that the 10,000 Roman Catholics living in Corea are subjected to grave risks because of the present condition of the country on account of the Russo- Japanese situation. London, Jan. 30.--The Che Foo correspondent of The Daily Mail says a foreigner who has arrived thero reporis that the lussian steamer Argun was fired at ya Japanese warship outside of Che- mul,o harbor. Three shots wore fired across the Argun's bows, but no fur- ther attempt to stop her was made. Berlin, Jan. 380.--The steamer Wei- mar has reached Aalesund, the town in Norway, which was destroyed by fire last Saturday. She is caring for 2,500 persons, of whom 500 are wo- men, children and sick people who are sleeping on board, Representa- tives of insurance companies now es- timate the losses at Aalesund at $5,000,000. 'Rome. Jan. 380.--Vesterday ing Captain Squillneciotti of the Italian Artillery, diced in the mili- tary hospital at Naples from four revolver shots which he had fired at himself in the town cemetery near his mother's grave. He was engaged to two women and cold not marry one without injuring the other, s0 he decided to take his own life. morn- DR. HODGETTS APPOINTED. Suceoeds Dr. Bryce As Secretary ef Pre- viacial Beard of Health. Toronto, Jan. 80.--At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday afternoon, Dr. C.-A. Hodgetts was appointed Deputy Registrar-General and Secre- tary of the Provincial Board ol Health to succeed Dr. P. H. Bryce, who goes to Ottawa to bocome medi- cai inspector to the Department of the Interior. Dr. Hodgetts has been connected with the Provincial Board during the last ten years, as tem- porary inspector the greater part of the time and permanent inspectar for the last three yeurs. He will not take charge until the board meets on Tuesday und Wednesday of next week, Dr. Lryce's new appointment dates from Feb. 1, but he will remain till after the board meeting. Six Miyled By Explosion. Ro ce, Jan. 80.--Six gnonas, Kran 'Persons were killed and 14 were in- " In most winters there. St. Paul, Minn--Fix-Mayor Ames of - Jan. 30.--The Comimer- Salonica, Jan, 3O.--The Minister of | tip and other points on the Bulgar-' France last. evening. per- sons were sitting at the tables when - Se of gas' penetrated the room. Martin, wife of the proprietor, fiehted a candle and started for the- kitchen to investigate. As s e open- ed the door a terrific explosion oc- curred. When the body" of Mme. Mar- tin was found it was almost de- capitated. Her prea father and daughter also, were killed. It is fear- ed that some "of the nea will die. Shet Hie Own HBrether. Halifax, N. S.. Jan. 80.--While shooting sea birds from a boat in the vicinity of Devil's Island yester- ay ae Maniel Gorehan, ag- 7 years, was shot and instantiy 'ilies by his brother, « 'thur, two begea older: The shootifig was purc--- accidental. Arthur raised the gun to fire at a bird, and as he did so the hammer struck the side of the boat and the charge entered his. orother's breast, making a gaping wound, and he fell dead. Arthur. with a companion, rowed to the shore. An inquest was held and Ar- thur was exonerated. BRITISH ARMY COUNCIL Commander-in-Chief Abolished For Inspector-General. Reyal Gommission Reperts Urgent Need ef Permanent Defence Committeco-- Military Mem Sheuld Be Chesen, Says the BRepert, Net Hitherte Clesely Con- neeted With Existing Metheds, As New Measures Demand New Men, London, Feb, 1.--The renort of the Royal Commission, known as the Lord Esher Commission, which was appointed last November to advise the Government concerning the crca- tion of a board for the administra- tive business of the War Office, has been issued. With the approval of the King, and. upon recommendation of the Com- mission, the Government hag decided to appoint an army council similar to the admiralty; to abolish the of- fice of commander-in-chief of the army, and to create a new post, that of Imnspcector-General, whose principal duty will be to inspect and report om the efficiency of the mili- tary forces. The report points out the necessity greater permanence in the Defence Committee, in order to insure a con- tinuous policy, and it suggests the addition te the existing Defence Committee of a permanent secretary holding office for five years, two naval officers selected by the admir-. alty, two military officers chosen by the Viceroy of India, and, if pos sible, other colonial representatives holding office for two years. With regard to the War Office, the Commission suggests that the Secre- tary of State for War be placed in th» same position as the First Lord of the Admiralty, directly respon- sible to the Crown and to Parlia- ment. The constitution of the army council aims at decentralization of the individual members of the coun- cil being entrusted with different branches, such as armament, supply, finance, etc. In this connection the report re- marks significantly: "New measures demand new men; we therefore at- tach special importance to the ap- pointment of military members not hitherto connected with existing methods, and who, therefore, are not likely to be embarrassed by the tra- ditions of a system which is to be radically changed."' Morning papers applaud the report and express the hope that the Gov- ernment will execute the reforms with courage and promptitude. O1} As Fuel Fer Navy. London, Feb. 1.--The new British battleship Hibernia and sister ships, Britannia and Africa, are to be fit- ted for storage of oil as fuel in large quantities. Vivinecley's Mint to War Office. London, Feb. 1.--Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, formerly commander- in-chief of the British army, has writ- ten again in reference to the decline in military recruiting in Great Bri- tain. He reaffirms his belief in the superiority of the army of the United States, saying: "The American Gov, ernment is wiser than ours. They pay their men well, with the result that the American army, So far as it goes in numbers, is the finest in the world. Until we adopt a similar me- thod of obtaining recruits, our army never will be in a thoroughly satis- factory state."' FATAL EXPLOSIONS. Saé Vate of & Man Whe Fired a Blast Prematurely. Sudbury, Jan. 30.--A serious acci- dent took place here after 7 o'clock yesterday morning on the C. P. R, construction work in which one man was killed and two others injured, one fatally. Thursday night one of the blasts did not go off, and John- stun, the Swede foreman, was driv- inj a hole on top of the charge to put in another detonator to fire the hole, when he struck the one that had not gone off, resulting in an ex- j plosion. - Johnston had the lower portion of his body completely torn off and died in a few mi ° Italians who were standing 'near 'were seriously injured --* ~"* ~~ 4+so satisfactory. Russie's Latest Reply is As Skill- ful and Astute As Ever. Britain Throws the Weight ef Mer In- ' fluence Fer Fenec, and Tekio Advices Indieate That Japua Will Respect Her Wishes--Meanwhile, Beth: Sides Are Making Fredig! Pp Fer War. London, Feb. 1.--Russian 'diplom- acy has proved as skillful and tute as ever, and has succeeded in placing Japan in a difficult and em- 21 -- ing addresses .were gi by members of the staff and ey ent outsiders upon a Variety of sub- -- fects of interest to farmers. The 'course, which lasted' two weeks, is just finished. ; Ne Reduced Fares Fér Clergyman. St. John, N.B., Feb. 1.--T j the Canadian Pacific Railway will put inte effect, under a section of the new railway bill, an order can- celling certificates under which clergy- men have been granted reduced farce on the railway. "THE MARKETS. Wheat Clesed Higher at Liv Lewer at Chicage Satu = : lt asd ay--Live parrassing positign. Although the ro- ply made to Japan's last note in- cludes the draft of a treaty sub- stantially conceding Japan's de- mands as regards Corea, the effect of.it on Manchuria is by 20 means It nominally con- cedes China's sovereignty over the northerm province, but also contains a detailed statement of Russia's claims and interests so stated that recognition of them would practic- ally concede to Russia a similay con- trol over Manchuria to that which giand now exercises over Ecy pt. Should this treaty be ratified it. i fact, gives Corea to Japan and Manchuria to Iussia. The question that now confronts | Japanese statesmen is, Whether' or _| mot the position is such as to justify a declaration of war? Great Britain has thrown the weight of her influ- ence on the side of peace, and the latest advices from Tokio indicate that her wishes are likely to be re- apected by the Japancse Govern- ment. It is felt, however, that the rupture is only postponed, and that the arrangement now proposed com not contain material for a . perma nent treaty of peace. But to avert the immediate outbreak of war will relieve the present tension and _atf- fords time for future negotiations and developments. This in circumstances is a great gain, scems to be pretty well assured. A despatch received here from Tien Tsin says Russia is purchasing large quantities of Kaiping coal for imme- diate delivery at Port Arthur. where the stocks of coal are believed fo be rapidly running low. -- The correspondent of The Daily Mail at Chee Foo cables he has I¢arned th * the Japanese naval re- serve was mobilized last week, and that the first army reserve was partly mobilized with great secrecy. the troops arriving at their destina- tions disguised as coolies. Over 100 transports have been requisitioned. the correspondent -continues, and twenty-cight transports and thirty- eight warsh: are lying at Saseho. Forty transports filled with the Ku- manato division are lying in Take- shiki harbor, in Tsu Shima, ready ell te The destination of these atter vessels clieved to be Chun Yu, wides!e factitian could te easily effect Competent judgen, The Post's cor- respondent goes on, predict the tot- al ne pil Shs Russian commis- saria n .the event of hostilitios. Soe Japar Orders Biggest Yet. London, Feb. 1.--Vickers, Maxim & Armstrong yesterday received formal orders to expediate the construction of two new battleships for Japan. These vessels are to be not only the most powerful afloat, but are order- ed ready on the shortest time on record for ships of such dimensions. Each will be of 16,400 tons dis- placement, 19 knots speed and "be able to discharge eleven tons of pro- jectiles per minute in the main ar- tillery. BS DUNLOP AN M.P.P. ? New Question Raised in the Legislature Cencerning Nerth « xford. Toronto, Feb. 1.--Tle speakers in the debate on the address in reply to the speech from the '{hrone jn the Legislature last week were: Attor- ney-General Gibson, J. R. Downey, J. W. St. Jom., M. G, Came A A. Mafiafly and R. A. Thoma The only new point raised in the debate was that by Mr. Cameron, who argued in the North Renirew case that Mr. Munro not being de- clared elect the. election was abortive and quoted an English case to show that under such circum- stance the election was not conduct- at In reply, to Mr. Whitney, Premier Ross saly ® this contention of Mr. Cameron was not a blank cartridge, and that the Government was con- sidering the whole matter. The Premier brought down the in- terim 'supplies on Thursday, qmount- ing to $570,000, which were passed without objection, The House adjourned at 6 p. m. Thursday till Monday. 4 Shert Coarse at O.A.C,: Guelph, Jan. 80.--This year's short course in steer judging at the On- tario Agricultural College was not so largely attended as usual although 150 men, young and old, took ad- vantage of it. The College was in- debted to quite q number of breeders for the loan of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and horses. Not only were these submitted to the studentg | Aor practical experience in judging, but valuable talks and addresses were given by various competerit experts in their respective classes. _ A valuable course was a!» given Saturday Evening, Jan. 30 Liverpool wheat futures Homes ete eee. than Frida corn futeres er. At Chicage to-day May whea lower than Femterday: May cort : and May cats 6c lewer FOREIGN winkaak: onte "taaee eee 23 very prolahy: Maize, on passage, rather firmer; pot American mixed, 21s, new. Flour, thot Minn., 2668 9d. aoc has er anes rene a quiet; Jan. 21f dui; Jana ot T5er iar and Ang. 23¢ 706. wanty ee heres spot atenly? 'Ne 2 RB. closed Ye coru $c ewer LEADING WHEAT MARKETS. Following are the closing quotations at important wheat centres A rtorgeh Cash. Jan, " ° TORONTO sr, Lawaixce MARKET. bush Beans, reap ads * Peus, bush . rKAaaqnian :85 $3esy y 8 Hay and Straw--. Hay, per ton Straw, sheaf, per ton eke 33: S858 coccn: conS sesa $ ba Vegetable pela doz. Poultry. Spring 'Cuickens, or pair. cdbipaiy oc ks per coal ee rides 'tb. a Dairy Produce-- Butter, oe rolls ° °: 8 cont 5:8 Bass Sasssan oc Regs, ie lald NEW YORK DAIRY MARKET. New York, Jan. 30,--Butter--Firm; etipis, 8665; western Sys emrrent make, firsts, 14\c; do., ba 13440; pos et ey eas , 126 t 3 12%2: o., No, Mead, 12'¢e Cheesc--Quict, unchanged; re recetpts, one. Egzs--Steady, unchanpes: recelpts, 2645 CATTLE E MARKET. 5S. Cables Unchanged--Hogs Slow an@ Lower at Baffalo. TORONTO LIVS STOCK. Receipts of live stock at the City Cattle Market were 36 car loads, consisting of 692 cattle, 173 sheep. 525 hogs and 2A calves, xpercers = He st lots of exporters sold a& $4.50 ' per audi medium at abows q4:53 to. 0 per cv Export nulla --C holce _coanity pulle are te good anpert Cows-- Export cows worth 0 $3.75 per cw Butchers Cattle holce picked lotsa of butchers, 00 each; eqns in berhad are to $4.50; | $4.25; fair to good, $3.60 to $3.55; common,' 5 to gee newt to inferior, $2.25; can- oe to per cwt;: off- colors. und of poor breeding ; aera same weights are worth $2.50 to per ewt. Milch "Cows --aitch, are worth $59 Galves---Caives coe "at $2 to $10 each, oF from $4 to $6 per cwt Sheep--Prices, 33- 7h to $4° "per cwt fer ewes, and bucks at $3 to $3.20. Lambs--Prices gamed from $4.60 te $5 per cwt and $5. Piggies for choice owas and wethers a i cows and springers oge-- than 160 st ra -- fed and wa b SoTb pe and tate. at "$i. sity pide Pew: and stags at $2 te $2.00 per Be BUFFALO CATTLE MARKET. East Buffalo, Jan. 30,--Cattle-- 150; ethers. ower, 1 to $6.25; yearlings, § 5.25 to DOs. wethers, $4.50 to $4.75; ew o $4.25 to OO: sheep, mixed, $2.50 to $4.50 eager vehi MARKET. Sigrid ae Pons at et te "tise 2 Ib. adie ar Lamhe Car onan padi ENGLISH SPAVIN LINIMENT lumps and blemishes from her blood epavin, curks, splints, boae, sweeney, stifles, elapse and swollen throat, coughs, ete. $50 by the use of one bottie; ranted the most wonderful cure ever knewn. Latest Quetatiens. = = Nir, tome